“There’s a Bloomberg story going round that claims Apple’s hired Dan Dodge, the founder and former chief executive officer of QNX Software Systems,” Jonny Evans writes for Computerworld. “He’s to join the Apple Car team that’s now led by Bob Mansfield.”

“The claim is that Apple is no longer solely focused on building its own autonomous vehicle, but also on developing an operating system that could be licensed to other auto-makers,” Evans writes. “That makes sense.”

“It would be very hard for Apple to replace every car in the world with an Apple Car if it doesn’t work in partnerships with others – licensing the OS may help, as the Android thing proved,” Evans writes. “It’s arguable that licensing will help the company build an unassailable lead in the market. It all hinges on how many Apple Cars the company wants to sell.”

Seriously, can you be that stupid? One has to know the hardware to design the software. My gawd, your lack of intelligence is astounding. Please, admit your error, fanboy. The Apple Car is a myth, wrapped in a fantasy, hidden in a lie, supported by ignorance.

Being stupid hasn’t shut you up. You’re accusing others of lacking intelligence is what we all know here as the quality you least possess. You are Mr. Error or “Err” for short. As dumb, crass and ignorant as they come. With the trolling agenda to look as imbecilic as possible. Congrats, you’re suck-seeding!

I don’t this means no apple car – they could just use other people’s vehicles as mules if autoOS is their only play – the expertise of most of the big auto hires shows their interest way beyond just an OS!

Could the carOS be used in autos like the Elio? A car to go into production in 2017; 3 cylinder, 0.9 liter, 3 wheeled, 2 seats, one door, auto, with an expected highway mpg up to 84 miles. Link http://helloelio.com/ 🖖😀⌚️

Looking at what existing car manufacturers have said so far, very few of them appear to be interested in getting into bed with Apple ( or Google ). They think that they can do better themselves because they’re the proven experts when it comes to automotive technology.

While I can se advantages in offering Car OS to other manufacturers, I very much doubt that there would be many takers.

Aaaaaw, that’s so sad. You think no auto manufacturers will want AutoOS in their vehicles. But, but, but everyone expects Apple Car to be a reality. How can you think such things? Apple has to develop Apple Car with slumping iPhone sales, slumping Mac sales, and being burdened with vintage technology.

Why create an OS from scratch when a Blackberry M&A would save tremendous time- Apple is already a strategic partner with BB…
In the same week Tesla fires their autonomous maker and AAPL switches plans to autonomous software- on top of that Tesla’s says their autonomous trucks will be ready next year, and Dodge (QNX creator) now works for AAPL hmmmmm

The DUH point here is that OF COURSE Apple is advancing CarPlay. That it would evolve into autonomous driving software is only logical. That it would be customized for a variety of licensing car companies is only logical. This all fits within Apple’s realm of expertise. The mechanics of a, presumably, electric car are NOT. I could see Apple licensing CarPlay to Tesla.

I can also see Apple designing the GUI gear to accompany all these cars as well. That’s clearly within their hardware-married-to-software expertise.

Apple’s experience I feel is in integrating/optimizing the OS to fit a VERY limited range of hardware that they also control. I don’t see them supporting the wide range that exists in cars today or the future unless the automotive industry decides to standardize on a limited set of onboard computing systems.

This a about a dumb a statement as I can think of… It is so stupid it’s difficult to figure out where to start, so I’ll start here.

Apple would like to consume up to 20% market share over time, and own 80% of the margin of the market. If Apple can do that, they will be the most powerful car company in the world – ever.

Others can go buy their Yugo’s at no margin. Apple has zero interest in volume sales for loss-leader sake.

So dumb, so dumb. And no, Apple is not likely building a car OS to license to it’s competition. Just because they hired Dan Dodge does not equal license. It means Dan will get Titans OS up to speed. Nothing more.